Safety Monitor 4952

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

The Living Room is the BronxWorks central location for its adult homeless services. BronxWorks operates three 24-hour programs that include a drop-in center a 50-bed safe haven for chronically street homeless adults and our borough wide mobile street outreach program. All of the programs provide direct services to street homeless individuals in the Bronx including case management food clothing emergency shelter referrals to NYC shelters and permanent housing placement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the security of the premises and perform access control
• Perform regular and frequent foot patrol of the entire facility per schedule
• Enforce facility BronxWorks Department of Homeless Services and other regulatory policies and procedures Promptly inform appropriate supervisors of problems concerns incidents
• Act as a role model in maintaining order and promoting safety
• Supervise and perform client service tasks including providing information on meals distributing passes supporting enforcement of meal times
• Act professionally and with empathy towards clients; utilize appropriate de-escalation crisis intervention and appropriate incident management skills
• Respond promptly and in compliance with established policies and procedures to onsite observed or suspected physical or verbal altercations
• Respond promptly and in compliance with established policies and procedures to onsite medical emergencies
• Respond promptly and in compliance with established policies and procedures to observed or suspected child abuse and neglect
• Act as the liaison with police and other emergency services
• Act as designated Fire Safety Coordinator or Fire Guard as needed
• Complete all required documentation of activities promptly completely and in the appropriate format (i.e.. written incident report AWARD or CARES database etc.)
• Report on time and prepared for work for all scheduled shifts gathering and providing information in compliance with policies and procedures
• Remain at post until staff for the following shift are present and prepared to assume post
• Participate in all trainings and staff meetings Perform additional duties as assigned by a supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

• New York State Security Guard Registration Card
• 16 Hour On-The-Job Security Guard Training Certificate
• First Aid / CPR Certificate Preferred
• HS diploma or GED are preferred but not required
• New York Fire Department Certificate of Fitness as Fire Guard Shelters Preferred.
• Ability to write a clear and concise incident report.
• Engaging personality and detailed orientated skills are essential.
• Strong oral and written communication time management and organizational skills are necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required.

Must obtain the following within 3 months of hire and maintain throughout employment:

• FDNY F80 Fire Safety Coordinator certification FDNY F-02 Certificate of Fitness for Fire Guard for Shelters CPR/First Aid Narcan administration CPI Training/Certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time or climb five flights of stairs if required to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .